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Sanford Hosts Pink Palooza for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

There was a mobile unit that offers mammograms

October 18, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — People get their pink on at Sanford’s Pink Palooza, which raises awareness for breast cancer. The event has live entertainment, food, and a mobile unit that offers mammograms. People could make “hope bottles,” which have messages of encouragement that will be given to patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Several doctors also spoke about the importance of having a…

Sanford Health Holds Inaugural “United in Hope” Luncheon

Oncologists and breast cancer survivors talked about Sanford's advances in breast cancer treatment

October 11, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — People gathered to hear about the lifesaving treatment of breast cancer taking place right here in Fargo. The United in Hope luncheon is the first event of its kind to directly benefit the Edith Sanford Breast Center at the Roger Maris Cancer Center. People also had a chance to hear from survivors and oncologists to learn about the…

Sanford Breast Cancer Retreat Helps Survivors Support Each Other

Survivors can share stories and hear from experts

October 5, 2018

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — Sanford hosted a breast cancer retreat that brings survivors together. One attendee, Sandra Dunn, is a two–time cancer survivor. Her advice is simple: stay positive. When she was first diagnosed in 2008, she says she lived her life to the fullest. “I danced a lot, I spent a lot of time with my family and friends. I…

Family Wellness Hosts 7th Annual Run to Raise Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Family Wellness is donating five dollars to the Edith Sanford Breast Center for every mile walked or ran on its pink treadmill

October 2, 2018

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FARGO– A local gym is demonstrating its support for breast cancer awareness by giving one of its treadmills a pink makeover. 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Family Wellness wants to reduce those numbers by hosting its 7th Annual Run to Raise fundraiser for members and guests. “We all…

Breast Friends: Through Good Times and Bad

FM Breast Friends offers support to women with breast cancer

November 12, 2017

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, ND — It’s the phrase no one ever wants to hear: “You have breast cancer.” The reality is there are many here in metro that have. More and more these days, you hear of someone being diagnosed with cancer. As shocking as the diagnosis is, what people may not realize is how long it follows you even after you’ve been…

Pink It Forward Is Celebrating Women

Pink It Forward is giving women a chance to purchase some of their favorite products while also supporting an important cause

November 12, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Although October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, organizations worldwide are still raising funds and awareness for the disease. One local organization is celebrating women and proving that one small gesture can make all the difference. Whether it’s stylish jewelry, soothing lotions or homemade decor, when it comes to shopping there is always something fun to find. “When…

BIG 98.7, D&S Beverages, Corwin Auto Raise Funds for Essentia Health’s Fargo Cancer Center

BIG 98.7, Corwin, and D & S Beverage Raise Funds For Essentia Health Regional Foundation For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

November 1, 2017

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FARGO, ND — Cancer patients in the metro will be seeing the benefit from the funds raised during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. BIG 98.7, D&S Beverages and Corwin Auto have been working all month long to raise money for the Essentia Health-Fargo Cancer Center. BIG 98.7 and Corwin Auto collected bras and donated money for each bra collected. D&S…

Real Men Wear Pink Campaign: Thank You for All of Your Help!

Congratulations to West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern for coming in first with over $6,700

November 1, 2017

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, ND — October is over and so is TJ’s “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign to raise money for breast cancer research and programs sponsored by the American Cancer Society. TJ wants to thank everyone who donated and helped him pass the $2,500 goal. We raised $2,820 and tied for second place with Bruce Vieweg of Concordia College. Congratulations to…

Thank You All for Your Generosity for Real Men Wear Pink!

A special viewer in Breckenridge, Jack Thompson, gave $330!

October 30, 2017

TJ Nelson,

Cass County Electric Raised $620 for TJ’s Real Men Wear Pink Campaign. FARGO, ND — We are in the final hours of TJ’s “Real Men Wear Pink” breast cancer campaign and he’s hit his goal! A huge “Thank You” to the great people at Cass County Electric. They wore pink on Friday and raised an amazing $620 for the campaign!…

MPX Fitness Raises Money for Breast Cancer Patient

head games salon originally raised money, but it was then stolen

October 28, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — A donation jar to raise money for a Fargo woman with breast cancer was stolen from Head Games Salon last August. Now the salon’s neighbor, MPX Fitness, is offering a helping hand. At the end of June, Brenda Syster woke up in the middle of the night after feeling a sharp pain. Knowing something wasn’t right, she decided…